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Monday, April 2, 2012

April/May Release Week: Day 2

Welcome back to day 2 of Release Week! I want to thank you all for the incredible response yesterday! I am truly very grateful for each and every one of you who not only supports Wplus9, but takes the time to share your enthusiasm as well. If you are just joining us, be sure to catch up starting with Day 1. All previewed items will be available for purchase on April 5th at www.wplus9.com.

We have 2 new stamp sets and 2 new dies to share today, so let's get started with the introductions.

Mother's Day Bouquet

is a 4x3 clear photopolymer stamp set

contains 11 stamps; 6 images and 1 sentiment

will be available for purchase April 5th

Super Star

is a 6x8 clear photopolymer stamp set

contains 17 stamps; 9 images, 1 banner, and 8 sentiment builders

will be available for purchase April 5th

Tie Companion Die

coordinates with the Super Star stamp set

two separate dies wired together that can be easily snipped and separated

will be available for purchase April 5th

Banner Trio Die

compliments the Super Star and Love You More stamp sets

three separate dies wired together that can be easily snipped and separated

will be available for purchase April 5th

Yesterday we covered wedding and baby, so naturally today we are going to be looking at Mother's Day and Father's Day. So let's start by taking a closer look at Mother's Day Bouquet, a mini set with big possibilities. Traditionally all sets have been illustrated exclusively for Wplus9. This is the first set that contains a licensed image. I fell in love with the smallest flower in this set when I was looking for inspiration and was so happy to see that I could contact the illustrator directly to purchase a license. This way I am able to support a fellow artist and I know that they are receiving all of the licensing fee.

You know what they say, "Good things come in small packages.", and here is a prime example. For today's card, I used the different flowers and foliage included in this set to create a bouquet of flowers.

To fame the focal point, I used Label Layers 4 stamp and die cut (more on that tomorrow). I die cut a bird and stamped it using Love Birds and the Love Birds die to perch on one corner. To the other side added some fussy cut roses.

To finish, I added some scattered butterflies and the large sentiment, also included in Mother's Day Bouquet.

My next card uses a super bright and cheery color palette. I have some sort of love affair going on with red and orange lately, which in all honesty seems like it would break every design rule...but hey, I like it.

The focus here is all about those bold blooms against our stark White card stock. To separate the sentiment from the floral image, I added a banner using our Banner Trio die flanking each side of the sentiment. Did you wonder why you were seeing so many banners in the samples? Normally, I would not create a die for something so easy to hand cut. But I have become quite spoiled with the beautiful edges you get from die cutting vs. hand cutting. Plus, the Banner Trio die has 3 sizes in one if you don't separate the die, so I always have extras already cut and ready to be added to a project. This makes the lazy crafter in me very happy!

Now let's take a look at Super Star. I always try to make our sets as versatile as possible, so you will be so happy to see that this set can be used for so much more than just Father's Day. It will truly be a go to set that you can use all year.

Oh yeah, dad and that iconic tie just got a little retro with a modern spin! I started by using the sentiments included in Super Star to create another subway poster type greeting. I used one of the ties along with the small tie from the Tie Die to represent "dad". I started and ended the sentiment by splitting it on a banner cut in half and flanking the top and bottom.

I think the large star from So 80's and a couple of small stars stamped with Background Builders: Knit finishes the card perfectly.

This next card is my favorite today, and is a great example of when those banner dies come in handy.

LOVE the big YOU sentiment in Super Star. For many of the sentiments in this set, you can switch out "DAD" for "YOU" and this set instantly becomes appropriate for anyone. Here, I stamped "YOU" repeatedly in a vertical line in various colors. To carry the colors across the card, I added a coordinating button and banner.

Using the Banner Trio die ensured that all of my banners were uniform. I stamped the sentiment "SUPER AMAZING SPECTACULAR" in black to finish this bold statement.

My final sample today, showcases the 2 star burst images included in Super Star.I love big, bold and graphic images. Here I stamped the large shooting stars in Not Quite Navy onto a blue card base and stamped the lower half of the card base with Design Basics: Backgrounds 1.

The star border was created using a small strip of stars from Label Layers 4. To balance the stars at the top, I stamped the star burst image included on this set in yellow onto a Label Layers 2 die cut and cut it in half. I used the star from So 80's again to finish off the sentiment, "TO A SUPER STAR".

That's all I have today, but I'll be back tomorrow with the rest of our release and our very first Impression Plate! But for now, the Design Team has lot's to share with you too.

Would you like to win Mother's Day Bouquet, Super Star, the Tie Die and the Banner Trio Die? Just leave me a comment by 9:00 AM EST April 3rd to enter. I will select one random winner from all comments. Winners will be posted here.

The fun continues tomorrow with more from this release and more chances to win, hope to see you then!

What a fabulous mother's day bouquet! I always look for new additions to my mother's and father's day card making supplies and these fit the bill. Thanks for a chance to win and sharing such creative cards!

Ooooh my. I am IN LOVE! I'll take the 'I Want It All' button for today please! Love the images you've shared for both these sets today. Super Star looks like it will be so much fun! Its funny, I've always wondered about a banner die for the same reasons you said, and I was debating getting one, but now that you're offering one I know I will!

The Super Star set looks like a "must have". And what a great idea to have 3 sizes of the banner die - yay! The "YOU" card is my favorite too...the size of the YOU sentiment and the design of the whole card. This release is wonderful so far!

I NEED these two sets. LOL! Super Star is a must-have for masculine cards and upcoming father's day. Who wouldn't love all those lovely flowers for mother's day. Dawn, I love your cards. You are one very talented lady! donnadonnacalamari@msn.com

I just KNEW amazing things would come from you Dawn. WPlus9 has made my dreams come true with carsstock, and now these incrediblly well-designed sets are making me drool. Cannot wait to see the full reveal and get my hands on the new goodies. You are so talented.

MY GOODNESS, you should SEE the look on my face! I say it, every release, but it SO bares repeating: to know that you designed these stamps in IMPRESSIVE, alone. Then to see them in use, by your stellar hands - it's like a LIVE show, compared to a recording! YOU, are the ROCKSTAR, my friend! Bravo!